CSET Multiple Subjects: Subtest 2 -Science|TEST SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT

CSET Multiple Subjects: Subtest 2 -Science Planets ANSWER- -Divided into two main types: large, low-density gas giants and smaller, rocky terrestrials -There are at least 341 identified planets, 8 of which are in the Solar System Solar System ANSWER- -4 terrestrials: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth -4 gas giants: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune -At least 5 dwarf planets: Ceres, Pluto, Makemake, Haumea, Eris Venus ANSWER- -Takes approx. seven and a half earth months for Venus to revolve around the sun -Takes approx. eight earth months to rotate on its axis -Therefore, a day on Venus is longer than a year -Similar in size to Earth -One of the few planets that rotate from east to west -Similar in size to Earth -Atmosphere is primarily composed of carbon dioxide -This thick atmosphere traps heat due to the greenhouse effect -The Magellan probe reached Venus in 1990 and provided detailed images of the planet